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In 2026, virtual power plants must scale or risk being left behind

Utility Dive · Herman K. Trabish · last updated

The AI data center frenzy is shifting utilities’ focus to large-scale generation. But in this 2026 outlook, advocates say flexible, distributed energy resources are still the biggest bang-for-buck.

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